PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Chivitchian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Marksman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chivitchian
vs
Marksman

186 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikhail Chivitchian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Marksman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marksman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marksman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Marksman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chivitchian.
Chivitchian throws a combination. Marksman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Marksman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chivitchian gets back to full guard.

Chivitchian looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chivitchian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marksman postures up.
Chivitchian looking for a sweep. Not yet Chivitchian, not yet.
Chivitchian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marksman manages to get himself to full guard.
Marksman keeping moving, preventing Chivitchian from controlling successfully.
Marksman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marksman keeping moving, preventing Chivitchian from controlling successfully.
Chivitchian pushing down on Marksman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chivitchian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marksman keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Chivitchian there.
Chivitchian clobbers Marksman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chivitchian lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chivitchian.
Chivitchian digs a good hook to Marksman's body.
Chivitchian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marksman's head.
Chivitchian misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Chivitchian.
Chivitchian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chivitchian catches Marksman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chivitchian lands with a straight right. Marksman didn't see that one coming.
Chivitchian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marksman on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Chivitchian.
Marksman drops his hands momentarily and Chivitchian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chivitchian sizes up Marksman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chivitchian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marksman on the side of the head.
Chivitchian scores with a body shot.
Marksman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chivitchian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marksman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivitchian scores with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Chivitchian as he connects with a hook.
Marksman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chivitchian stuns Marksman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marksman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mikhail Chivitchian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chivitchian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chivitchian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marksman's head.
Good exchange - Chivitchian coming out on top.
Chivitchian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chivitchian lands a lovely overhand right.
Chivitchian lands a slapping body shot.
Chivitchian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marksman has time to react.
Marksman moves out of range as Chivitchian strikes.
Chivitchian works over Marksman's head and body with a nice combination.
Marksman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donk. Chivitchian catches Marksman right on the button with a cross.
Marksman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chivitchian connects with a looping right hand.
Chivitchian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Marksman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marksman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chivitchian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chivitchian connects with a crisp jab.
Chivitchian misses the jab.
Chivitchian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marksman wants to clinch.
Marksman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chivitchian scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chivitchian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chivitchian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Chivitchian dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marksman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chivitchian.

Marksman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chivitchian gets back to full guard.
Chivitchian trying to keep a closed guard but Marksman is proving a slippery customer.
Chivitchian wants to sweep but no luck.

Chivitchian has his foot on Marksman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marksman works his way back into a safe position though.
Marksman preventing the sweep.

Chivitchian has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marksman doesn't defend quickly enough and Chivitchian has managed to lock this one up! Can Marksman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chivitchian on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikhail Chivitchian!